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Nancy recalls stories from when she was growing up in Yonkers and describes how it has changed since then.

Richard describes growing up in Yonkers and working for mayor John Spencer.

In this segment, Ray talks more about his passion for playing the flute and his excitement for the Yonkers Revitalization project.

Adam describes discrimination he received in elementary school because of his Baha'i faith, working in the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program in middle school, and his interest in music.

Aisha describes growing up in Yonkers as a first generation immigrant from Nigeria. She also talks about the importance of the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program to her upbringing in Yonkers.

Melissa describes doing urban guerrilla film-making in Yonkers and exploring the Boyce Thompson Center before it was restored.

Mr. Abate recalls stories of some of the World Two veterans he interviewed.

Mr. Abate describes the process of getting Tyrone Pannell, a Marine Lieutenant who was killed in Vietnam, inducted the Manhattan College Hall of Fame and meeting Tyrone's daughter. This experience and getting to know World War Two veterans, moved…

This photograph was taken at Riverfest which was held from September 23 to September 24, 2000.

This photograph was taken at Riverfest which was held from September 23 to September 24, 2000.